> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://creatorscience.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # BONUS: Building Community and Being Acquired (Indie Hackers) - URL: https://creatorscience.com/podcast/bonus-indie-hackers/ - Published: 2021-03-11T16:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-11T16:39:10.000Z - Description: In this bonus episode, I'm talking with Courtland Allen, the founder of Indie Hackers. As I’ve shared a couple times over the last few months, my accelerator and community Unreal Collective was acquired by Smart Passive Income in January of this year. - Author: Jay Clouse - Tags: #podcast, Podcast, Behind The Scenes, Community & Memberships Episode None # BONUS: Building Community and Being Acquired (Indie Hackers) In this bonus episode, I'm talking with Courtland Allen, the founder of Indie Hackers. 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